Words with the letter R

The letter R is one of the most commonly used consonants in the English language and is worth 1 point in Scrabble. While it doesn't carry a high individual value, its versatility makes it a powerful tool for building and extending words. R appears frequently at the beginning and end of words, making it useful for forming words like are, rat, roar, and row. It's also helpful for pluralizing or conjugating verbs, such as turning bake into baker or care into cared. Because of its flexibility, having an R on your rack helps you adapt to the board and take advantage of openings quickly.

Strategically, the letter R is excellent for making hook plays—adding it to the end of a word like cat to form cart or ear to create earn. It also works well in compound words and in prefixes or suffixes like re-, -er, and -ar, which can boost your scoring potential when combined with premium squares. While R might not add a big number to your total by itself, it plays a crucial supporting role in building longer words and maximizing the value of your high-point tiles. Mastering its use helps maintain strong board control and steady scoring throughout the game.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
watcher	15	15
watchers	16	16
watchmaker	25	25
watchmakers	26	26
watchtower	21	21
watchtowers	22	22
watchword	21	21
watchwords	22	22
water	8	8
waterage	13	13
waterages	14	14
waterbed	15	15
waterbeds	16	16
waterbird	16	16
waterbirds	17	17
waterboarding	23	23
waterborne	17	17
waterbuck	23	23
waterbucks	24	24
waterbus	15	15
waterbuses	17	17
waterbusses	18	18
watercolor	17	17
watercolorist	20	20
watercolorists	21	21